I officially love the new AFI album ‘Crash Love’. I’m even more excited to have bought tickets to see AFI in 2010! I can’t wait! Who gives a s**t if they’re classed as Emo?! They are awesome and thats all that matters.
“Crash Love is certainly not a concept album or rock opera by any stretch, but the songs are generally connected by a greater theme… The album title itself can be construed as a command, as a destructive kind of love, or as a desire for a relationship that’s heading inevitably toward disaster or flameout. The lyrics of some songs trace an arc from adoration to the desire to tear down the object of affection. These songs are written from perspectives both sympathetic and critical, as well from both the inside the relationship and outside.”
-Davey Havok
‘Crash Love’ sees the band go some way back to its roots while at the same time encompassing new sounds which seem to have been inspired in part by the record’s producer Joe McGrath (who has also produced albums for Blink-182, Alkaline Trio, and interestingly Morrisey). Even more interesting is that some of the tracks on ‘Crash Love’ – ‘Veronica Sawyer Smokes’ being one example – seem to incorporate some very Morrisey-ish trends.
Overall this album takes me back to my ‘Sing The Sorrow’ days and honestly makes me feel excited when listening to the tracks. I just want to jump up and down!
A must have for all AFI fans, plus anyone who fancies listening to something fresh and confident enough to be different.
Best Tracks – ‘Torch Song’, ‘Beautiful Thieves’, ‘End Transmission’ – And they’re just the first three tracks on the album!
Source: [Official Website]
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